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Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9

Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB

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Release date ≤ Q4 2015.

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Average Bench: 49.5% (91st of 105)

Based on 39,827 user benchmarks.  Model: Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 2x4GB
Poor: 29%Average: 49.5% Great: 63%

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Below average average bench

The Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB averaged 50.5% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Physical RAM Latency 69.1ns
Avg. 16 Core Read Bench 17.6GB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB is 33.9%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 1 Core Read Bench 13GB/s
Avg. 1 Core Mixed IO Bench 14.7GB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 39,827 samples)
Rank 9149.5%
Min Avg Max
9.2 MC Read 17.6 22.2
8.58 MC Write 17.5 22.9
8.4 MC Mixed 15.8 20
48.5% 17 GB/s
Min Avg Max
7 SC Read 13 17.6
6.7 SC Write 15.2 21
7.97 SC Mixed 14.7 19.5
40.8% 14.3 GB/s
Min Avg Max
55.4 Latency 69.1 88.4
57.9% 69.1 ns
User Benchmarks Bench Multi core Single core Latency
The fastest RAM (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
53.6% Above average
MC Read 18.5
MC Write 19.1
MC Mixed 16.2
51% 17.9 GB/s
SC Read 15.5
SC Write 20.4
SC Mixed 17.7
51% 17.9 GB/s
Latency 64.9
62% 64.9 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
52.6% Above average
MC Read 18.8
MC Write 19.2
MC Mixed 16.6
52% 18.2 GB/s
SC Read 13.8
SC Write 14.3
SC Mixed 15.5
42% 14.5 GB/s
Latency 64
62% 64 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
50.6% Above average
MC Read 17.7
MC Write 18
MC Mixed 15.6
49% 17.1 GB/s
SC Read 13.3
SC Write 18.4
SC Mixed 16.7
46% 16.1 GB/s
Latency 68.7
58% 68.7 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
45.9% Average
MC Read 16
MC Write 16
MC Mixed 15.5
45% 15.8 GB/s
SC Read 10.7
SC Write 13
SC Mixed 12.9
35% 12.2 GB/s
Latency 68.4
58% 68.4 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
36% Below average
MC Read 11.7
MC Write 13.3
MC Mixed 11.2
34% 12.1 GB/s
SC Read 9.1
SC Write 12.5
SC Mixed 10.9
31% 10.8 GB/s
Latency 82.3
49% 82.3 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
27.2% Poor
MC Read 8.4
MC Write 9
MC Mixed 7.7
24% 8.37 GB/s
SC Read 8.6
SC Write 9.5
SC Mixed 8.2
25% 8.77 GB/s
Latency 71.3
56% 71.3 ns
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 15,162,745 RAM Kits tested.

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Gaming 60%
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Desktop 68%
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Workstation 40%
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Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 - $167

CPU
Core i5-3570KIntel  $195Bench 74%, 96,855 samples5,746x
Core i7-3770KIntel  $550Bench 73%, 69,333 samples2,293x
Core i7-3770Intel  $430Bench 70%, 89,268 samples1,046x
GPU
GTX 970Nvidia  $374Bench 63%, 434,663 samples1,329x
GTX 1070Nvidia  $330Bench 98%, 531,065 samples1,067x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $220Bench 70%, 550,267 samples895x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $104Bench 105%, 425,292 samples895x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung  $105Bench 113%, 306,583 samples798x
840 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 97%, 100,230 samples297x
RAM
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBCorsairBench 49%, 39,827 samples537x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 75% - Very good Total price: $840

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Might be old but still holds up.

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